This group is run Mondays at 7:15pm ET and every other Thursday at 6pm ET with Elena, every other Wednesday at 10am ET with Colleen and every other Sunday at 3pm ET with Spencer

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We've kept it broad so people of all stripes can join in and share their experiences from mild feelings of loneliness to lifelong struggles with depression and find suggestions and tools to overcome and thrive with their peers

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About the Moderators:

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Colleen Qvist colleen.qvist@gmail.com

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Colleen is a Credentialed Master Coach CMP. She has 30 years' experience of working in and with organizations and focusing on growing people and in turn organizations. She creates a space for people to be vulnerable and and to feel non-judged as they come to terms with change, connection, managing their stress, achieving BIG goals and finding the meaning in their lives. 

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Elena Hatzakos ehatzakos314@gmail.com

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Elena Hatzakos is a multi-state licensed clinician and a certified life coach who merged the two practices in order to help you improve your overall quality of life. She is also a SIFI Educator, helping other clinicians obtain their necessary clinical hours in order to advance in the mental health field. Elena is a trauma-informed provider who is also the MBC Council Board Leader at ABCD.org. Her specialties include trauma, oncology, CBT, DBT, Exposure Therapy, eating disorders, depression, anxiety and other modalities, which can help guide you to goal achievement. And most importantly, Elena is a mom to two boys and absolutely loves what she does. 

 

Spencer Moore samoore1@lakeheadu.ca 

 

Spencer is a long-time spiritual seeker and Inclusive Education Manager in Kelowna, British Columbia. His work is centered around supporting the whole person and helping diverse learners find meaningful ways to engage, learn, and thrive. With a background in education, counselling, and community-based social services, he has worked with children, youth, and adults in a variety of settings across British Columbia and Ontario. Over the years, Spencer has had the opportunity to work alongside communities in both rural and urban settings, including remote Indigenous communities and supportive housing programs. These experiences have shaped his belief in the importance of meeting people where they are, building genuine relationships, and creating spaces where people feel seen and supported. He also brings experience developing person-centered programs that make support more accessible to those who might otherwise struggle to find it. Outside of work, Spencer enjoys healthy living, locally grown and home-cooked food, arts and culture, poetry, and spending time in community. He is a curious person who enjoys exploring ideas, finding meaning in everyday life, and probably making more terrible Dad jokes than anyone asked for. Where do babies go after a peek-a-boo accident? The I.C.U.

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